A fire broke out late on the night of September 29, 2024, near Angelus Oaks, California, spreading rapidly from the mountains’ south side towards the tops near Forest Road 1N54. The fire, which continued into the early hours of September 30, prompted an immediate response from fire crews. They worked overnight, widening forestry roads into fire breaks and dousing the area to slow the fire’s advance.
Crews also remained actively on-site, closely monitoring the fire’s progress, as airdrops were conducted to the south of a nearby filming location. Highway 38 was closed between Big Bear and Angelus Oaks to protect motorists, with video footage showing the fire burning in the canyon and on the hillside northeast of the town. B-roll footage captured views of the town’s buildings as crews fought to contain the fire.
This developing situation highlights the ongoing danger of wildfires in the region, with containment efforts still underway.